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Una experiencia increíble Fue increíble! Hicimos el tour con una amiga, la chica cn la q contratamos el tour fue muy amable y resolvió todas nuestras dudas y el guía fue súper predispuesto a explicarnos y contarnos todo sobre el lugar, el río es precioso y tranquilo, una experiencia hermosa para vivir. Vimos muchos perezosos, monos araña, tortugas, tucanes y peces. No dan ganas de irse!
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Kayak and Hiking Fun kayaking and site seeing adventure. After the kayaking, we took a hike that brought us to beautiful scenery. You do need to be in good physical health for this. We carried our kayaks which were heavy and went up and down steep hills with some slippery areas.
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10/10 experiencia Me gustó mucho! Vimos iguanas, tortugas, monos, y más! El guía Daniel Selva es el mejor!!
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Great Kayak Tour Tour startet with a small hike around Punta Uva. Saw the first couple of sloth there. Thereafter we went with the kayaks on the small jungle river. Saw more sloth, turtles, tucanes and iguanas. Most of them we only saw with hints from our great tour guide Juanito.
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Amazing guide It was an absolutely wonderful time with a fantastic guide!
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The Sloth and Kayak Tour - Ethical wildlife encounters Elmer was our guide for the The Sloth and Kayak Tour - Ethical wildlife encounters out of Punta Uva. From the very beginning, he made me feel completely at ease—it felt more like spending time with an old friend than being on a guided tour. His friendly, relaxed approach really made the whole experience special. Don’t hesitate to book this tour—definitely ask for Elmer. 10 out of 10!
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Of course take the tour Elmer is a lovely, knowledgeable guide with a good sense of humor and a sensitivity to our needs. We saw sloths, monkeys, herons, spiders and learned about Puerto Viejo culture
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Looking for the real wildlife in Costa Rica -> book this tour We have booked the Sloth and Kayak Tour while we were travelling on our cruise. Our guide Elmer picked us up and brought us to the wonderful place of Punta Uva. There we did the amazing Kayaking in the rain forest. Elmer was such an amazing guide. He told us so much about the nature and the animal living in this area. He spotted a lot of animals which we would not have seen on our own without his knowledge. He took a lot of time and we were never in a rush. If you are looking for an amazing tour to see the real wildlife of Costa Rica we can definetly recommend this tour. We were in the lucky situation to see almost all animals living there like sloths, monkeys, tucans, parrots, bats and a lot of turtles. We really loved our day over there. Thanks to Elmer and the whole team.
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Nature is awesome Jungle Dan was great, we have learned sooo much ! We haven seen sloths, iguana's, turtles, howler monkeys, whitefaced monkeys and even a spider monkey. We saw all kind of birds and even an owl ! It was an awesome experience !
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Recommend Our tour guide Elmer was so knowledgeable and kind.

Your Caribbean Adventure Starts Here

Discover the best things to do in Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica with passionate local guides who love to share their home.
See wild sloths and monkeys, kayak through jungle rivers, snorkel coral reefs, hike to hidden waterfalls, and visit Bribri and Yorkín Indigenous communities that preserve culture and support fair trade. You can also join our boat tours to remote Caribbean beaches that few travelers ever get to see.

With Caribe Sur, everything is taken care of:

-Stress-free travel and personalized service from start to finish

-Small groups and eco-friendly experiences designed to protect nature

-Direct communication and honest pricing — no platform markups

-Support for local communities with every tour you book

Join over 10,000 happy travelers who have explored the Caribbean with us.

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We had an amazing time on the tour with Esteban. He was knowledgeable and incredibly patient with us. He never made us feel rushed and helped us spot tons of wildlife and interesting plants. He answered our questions with insightful information and even gave us a few local recommendations. I highly recommend the river kayak tour!!
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We had an amazing day trip to Bribri territory, our guide Lynch was very friendly and kind person, he tooks us straight from our hotel, answered all the questions, showed us even more than we asked! Whole day was absolutely magical! Thank You for everything! 🙏💙 definetly recommend!
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El tour fue increíble! Tuvimos la suerte de ver animales en su propio hábitat y aprender sobre la fauna de la zona! La organización fue clara desde el principio y el guía súper amable. Sin dudas lo recomiendo a quienes quieran disfrutar de la naturaleza y vivir una experiencia diferente!
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Me encantó el tour, nos atendieron muy bien y resolvieron todas nuestras dudas, la asistenta nos ayudó dandonos todas las indicaciones necesarias por mensajes, el guía fue puntual, amable y nos contó sobre el lugar, las plantas y los animales. Vimos perezosos, monos, tortugas, tucanes, fue increíble! Dan ganas de repetirlo. El río es tranquilo, apto para niños y familias, al finalizar podes quedarte en la playa y meterte al mar, punta uva es hermoso. Lo súper recomiendo!
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Excellent kayak tour with Esteban!! We saw a few sloths, many tortugas, a toucan, monkeys and a few other animals. Esteban was very informative and entertaining. Highly recommend!
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EXCELLENT service, I received lots en messages with clear instructions. There was always someone to help me and answer my questions. And the kayak tour is just AMAZING! I really wanted to see animals in their environnement and the guide (Elmer) helped me spot everything. He was very kind, patient and with lots of knowledge and stories to tell.
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Awesome trip with Esteban! Very knowledgeable and super friendly.
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Prima kano tour en een klein hike met gids Stefan gedaan. Advies is wel zelf een verrekijker mee te nemen.
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Totally recommend, what an awesome experience! Juanita was our guide & he was not only fantastic fun, but he showed us so many sloths 🦥, toucans & turtles 🐢 we were in our element! Fantastic morning 🙌🏻🤩 it’s a must!
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Skip the tourist traps. Discover the real Caribbean

At Caribe Sur, we offer small-group nature & culture tours in Puerto Viejo—guided by people who live here.
See real sloths in the wild, kayak hidden waterways, and explore the jungle with locals who know it best.
We also help you plan your trip with honest advice—even if you don’t book with us.

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Fynn
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Wir hatten wunderbare Stunden mit Daniel auf dem Wasser und haben einiges an Tieren gesehen. Er ist super nett und kann sehr viel zu den Tieren und Pflanzen dort erzählen. Die kleine Wanderung war auch nochmal mit viel Wissen über verschiedene Bäume versehen. In allem einfach top, kann es nur jedem empfehlen :)
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Chill host and very chill experience. Definitely recommended!
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Christian
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Esteban was a great guide! We saw sloths, monkeys, and turtles! He was super knowledgeable and easy to talk to!
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This was a great way to see the local animals and plants. Our guide did a great job pointing out things we wouldn’t have seen on our own and the surroundings were absolutely beautiful. Highly recommend
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Wonderful experience will def recommend
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Slow and easy kayak and very short hike. I wore sandals for the kayak and changed into my hiking boots for the hike. They had a safe area I stashed my boots until kayak was over. I recommend applying bug repellent to your exposed skin before the kayaking. Our guide was super friendly and good at spotting animals. We saw a ton of wildlife and our guide had interesting facts to share about all of them. I recommend booking this experience!
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Great tour this morning, guide was knowledgeable and pleasant making the tour that much better! The tour started with a short hike to a beautiful viewpoint (be cautious if it’s rained the soil is slick but there are ropes). Afterwards it was about 45min of kayaking with an option to finish off kayaking in the open water. We were able to see about 10 sloths (both two and three toed sloths), howler monkey, toucan, lots of turtles and other wildlife. Overall a very fun tour!!
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Notre guide a été réactif et arrangeant malgré les fortes pluies de la veille, qui ont dégradé l environment. Il nous a organisé une visite mixant une promenade à pied à la découverte de la faune locale et une rando en kayak. Nous avons vu des paresseux, des singues, des oiseaux, des tortues, un iguane.. c est une de nos étapes favorites de notre voyage au costa rica pour l environment et l authenticité.
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The tour was lots of fun and Juanito was extremely friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable. 🦥
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We liked this activity a lot. It was a really relaxed way to spot animals. Daniel was a great guide who could tell a lot about everything we saw and also about Costa Rica culture. He had a really nice vibe.
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Una experiencia increíble Fue increíble! Hicimos el tour con una amiga, la chica cn la q contratamos el tour fue muy amable y resolvió todas nuestras dudas y el guía fue súper predispuesto a explicarnos y contarnos todo sobre el lugar, el río es precioso y tranquilo, una experiencia hermosa para vivir. Vimos muchos perezosos, monos araña, tortugas, tucanes y peces. No dan ganas de irse!
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Kayak and Hiking Fun kayaking and site seeing adventure. After the kayaking, we took a hike that brought us to beautiful scenery. You do need to be in good physical health for this. We carried our kayaks which were heavy and went up and down steep hills with some slippery areas.
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10/10 experiencia Me gustó mucho! Vimos iguanas, tortugas, monos, y más! El guía Daniel Selva es el mejor!!
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Great Kayak Tour Tour startet with a small hike around Punta Uva. Saw the first couple of sloth there. Thereafter we went with the kayaks on the small jungle river. Saw more sloth, turtles, tucanes and iguanas. Most of them we only saw with hints from our great tour guide Juanito.
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Amazing guide It was an absolutely wonderful time with a fantastic guide!
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The Sloth and Kayak Tour - Ethical wildlife encounters Elmer was our guide for the The Sloth and Kayak Tour - Ethical wildlife encounters out of Punta Uva. From the very beginning, he made me feel completely at ease—it felt more like spending time with an old friend than being on a guided tour. His friendly, relaxed approach really made the whole experience special. Don’t hesitate to book this tour—definitely ask for Elmer. 10 out of 10!
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Of course take the tour Elmer is a lovely, knowledgeable guide with a good sense of humor and a sensitivity to our needs. We saw sloths, monkeys, herons, spiders and learned about Puerto Viejo culture
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Sascha F
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Looking for the real wildlife in Costa Rica -> book this tour We have booked the Sloth and Kayak Tour while we were travelling on our cruise. Our guide Elmer picked us up and brought us to the wonderful place of Punta Uva. There we did the amazing Kayaking in the rain forest. Elmer was such an amazing guide. He told us so much about the nature and the animal living in this area. He spotted a lot of animals which we would not have seen on our own without his knowledge. He took a lot of time and we were never in a rush. If you are looking for an amazing tour to see the real wildlife of Costa Rica we can definetly recommend this tour. We were in the lucky situation to see almost all animals living there like sloths, monkeys, tucans, parrots, bats and a lot of turtles. We really loved our day over there. Thanks to Elmer and the whole team.
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Nature is awesome Jungle Dan was great, we have learned sooo much ! We haven seen sloths, iguana's, turtles, howler monkeys, whitefaced monkeys and even a spider monkey. We saw all kind of birds and even an owl ! It was an awesome experience !
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Recommend Our tour guide Elmer was so knowledgeable and kind.
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